American English
/ˈθi.siz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: thesis
The main idea or position that a piece of writing or a speech tries to prove.
Practice out loudThe main idea or position that a piece of writing or a speech tries to prove.
The thesis of the article is easy to understand.
The evidence supports her thesis that sleep improves memory.
In an essay, a thesis is the main point you argue for, not the whole essay.
main thesis · central thesis · support a thesis · defend a thesis
the thesis of + a book/article/paper
support the thesis that + sentence
A long piece of research and writing that a student completes for an advanced university degree.
She is writing her thesis on urban transportation.
He defended his thesis before a committee last week.
In American English, thesis usually means research for a master's degree; dissertation usually means research for a doctorate.
master's thesis · thesis committee · thesis defense · submit a thesis
write a thesis on + topic
defend a thesis before + committee
A sentence that states the main point of an essay.
Her thesis statement appears at the end of the introduction.
A research paper written for a master's degree.
He submitted his master's thesis in May.
The plural is theses, not thesises.